Foreign investors significantly offloaded Japanese bonds, totaling over 1.8 trillion yen in the week ending April 25, driven by inflation fears from soaring oil prices and anticipation of the Bank of Japan’s policy stance. Despite this, they continued their strong buying trend in Japanese stocks for a fourth consecutive week.
Why US stocks are rising: Nasdaq hits record after weaker jobs data cools rate-hike bets; Nike shares drop on forecast
US stocks rose, with the Nasdaq Composite hitting a record high after disappointing jobs data emerged. Lower Treasury yields and declining oil prices contributed to